A WOMAN has died on the M56 after police were called to ‘concerns for her welfare’.

Officers rushed to the motorway near Manchester Airport at around 2.4oam yesterday, Monday, July 31.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the woman sadly died near the Thornley Lane bridge at junction five.

Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious., Detectives are now trying to identify her so her loved ones can be notificed.

The woman is described as white, 5ft 3ins tall, with shoulder length, mousey brown hair, which is straight and greying in places.

Her age was in the region of 40s – 60s. She was wearing pink nail varnish.

She was wearing dark clothing, pink and brown tortoise shell spectacles, a gold-coloured bracelet with a gold-coloured beaded clasp, and a gold-coloured ring with a knot design on her right ring finger.

A further gold coloured ring on her left ring finger contained a set of clear stones, while there was also a gold-coloured chain around her neck.

A patterned, brown-coloured headband and a wristwatch with a black leather strap were also found.

Officers are now seeking information from someone who may know the woman, saw something in the area, or additionally has dashcam footage from around the time.

Detective Inspector Paul Costello of GMP’s Trafford district, said: “We are utilising all enquiries to ensure we find the woman’s next-of-kin and we hope that a member of the public may be able to recognise her from the description given.

“I would ask anyone who may have information, no matter how little they think it is, to please get in touch with us.”

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 or 0161 856 9677, quoting log number 280 of 31/7/23.

Information can also be reported at gmp.police.uk.

The motorway was closed as police dealt with the incident.